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Karachi: A time device bomb was recovered from the Awam Express train coming from Peshawar to Karachi’s Cantt Station, which was defused after a three-hour long effort.
According to the details, a suspicious bag was found under the seat 71 and 72 of coach number five of the train Awam Express that arrived at Karachi Cantt Station from Peshawar at around 9 pm. gave to
The railway administration immediately reported the suspicious bag to the police after which a heavy contingent of police and rangers reached platform number two and then sealed the area.
Later, the bomb disposal squad was called and the bag was inspected and a bomb was found in it which was defused.
According to the bomb disposal squad, the total weight of the time device was five kilograms, in which two kilograms of explosives were used, the device was attached to a motorcycle battery.
Police said that the ID bomb was attached to a timer, but it was defused by acting on timely information.
On the other hand, the police department has started measures to trace the passengers sitting on the above seats.
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